About Us

CurleyStreet Media is a Bangalore, India based Film Production House.The company was founded with the intrinsic belief that films made with love can change our world for the better.

The recipe of a CurleyStreet production

Vision

We match our skills to your requirements and deliver ideas and concepts that amalgamate your identity and our aesthetics.

Heart

Every production is a labour of love. We live and breathe the films we work on.

Execution

Passion, planning, unrelenting energy and an eye for detail amount to a final product that stands apart from the rest.

In The News

The Buzz on the Street

In her choice of films Pavitra shows refined sensitivity and a questioning intelligence.

 The Hindu 

Having won the Asia Pacific New Documentary Award for Outstanding New Asia Pacific Documentary Talent out of 10 films at the DocWeek Film Festival 2014 in Australia, ‘Indelible’ is India’s first official film on Down’s Syndrome.

 The Hindu Metro Plus 

The Jury was unanimous in its choice of ‘Indelible’ to take out the Asia Pacific Award

 Domenic Friguglietti - Jury President (DocWeek 2014) 

Filmmaker Pavitra Chalam from Bangalore has been awarded the Ability Media Film and Video International Award by Leonard Cheshire Disability for her film Khushboo. Awarded in London on November 21, Pavitra is the first Indian to receive an award at the Ability Media International (AMI)

 The Times News Network 

Our Team

From Chaiwallas to Changemakers, we don the cape of the hour. Our secret to success lies in recognising individual spirit and initiative and letting each person create their own niche in a collective quest to create cinema which has much soul as it has beauty.

THE CURLEY CREW

Diverse. Dynamic. Opinionated. Inspired.

CEO and DIRECTOR

PAVITRA CHALAM

PAVITRA CHALAM

CEO and DIRECTOR

It’s not often that you come across a CEO/Filmmaker who is a former national level athlete and skater, journalist, peace ambassador, kick boxer, Woman of the Year and this generation’s Dragon Warrior (of Kung Fu Panda fame). Pavitra has been making films on social issues for close to a decade. Her dream has always been to eternalise issues that are important and bring them to the world through the magical and powerful medium of film. After graduating from the New York Film Academy’s Filmmaking Program, Pavitra made her directorial debut with ‘Bus’ (a film that made its mark at the Youth Initiative for Peace in Pakistan), was a journalist at the World Youth Congress in Morocco and travelled across Europe in 2004 as an Ambassador of the NGO – Peace Child International. Her work has brought her many awards including the Ability Media International (AMI) Award in London 2010 for Khushboo, a film about children with complex needs. On her journey as a storyteller and a champion of change there has been no hesitation, no looking back. Early in 2012, she founded her own production house in Bangalore, called CurleyStreet Media.Pavitra was recently awarded the Asia Pacific Award for Outstanding New Documentary Talent at the DocWeek film festival, 2014 in Australia for her feature documentary on Down’s syndrome called ‘Indelible’.

Film you wish you had made: March of the Penguins

Favourite Quote: “I remember one morning getting up at dawn, there was such a sense of possibility. You know that feeling? And I remember thinking to myself this is the beginning of happiness. This is where it starts and of course there will always be more. It never occurred to me it wasn’t the beginning. It was happiness. It was the moment. Right then.”

If not Film: An Olympic Skater

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CFO/COO

ASHWIN CHALAM

ASHWIN CHALAM

CFO/COO

Before taking on the mantle of CFO and COO of CurleyStreet Media, Ashwin was an Executive Director/Vice President at Goldman Sachs International working out of the London and Bangalore offices. In his six years at the World’s leading investment bank, Ashwin sailed through any crisis with panache. His entry into the film world brought structure and precision to the Curley Table. Always the man with plan you can’t take his eyes off the ball. (well! except when cricket is involved)

Film you wish you had made: Searching for Sugar Man

Favourite Quote: “It is what it is.”

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DIRECTOR/LINE PRODUCER

AKSHAY SHANKAR

AKSHAY SHANKAR

DIRECTOR/LINE PRODUCER

Akshay Shankar is a Producer/Director at CurleyStreet Media. After working with an Investment Bank for four years, Akshay chose to put the mundane numbers to rest and pursue his passion for filmmaking. Since his foray into cinema, Akshay has donned many hats like that of director, producer, and writer. His innate ability to understand and execute both the creative and business aspects of a production sets him apart from others in the industry.

Film you wish you had made: Monsoon Wedding

Favourite Quote: “When you have to shoot, shoot, don’t talk”

If not film: World Domination

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION MANAGER

ANANYA ROY

ANANYA ROY

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION MANAGER

An English Literature major turned IT professional followed her first love for movies and showed up at CurleyStreet, determined to stay.The aspiring filmmaker from Kolkata has been everything from costume designer to social media expert to script writer at CurleyStreet. Her ability to hold fort amidst production mayhem is her strength.

Film you wish you had made: Pather Panchali

Favourite Quote: “Not all those who wander are lost.”

If not film: Jedi

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ADVISOR

RISHI THUSSU

RISHI THUSSU

ADVISOR

Rishi, Director on the board of CurleyStreet Media, is a post-graduate from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. In his previous life, he was a consultant with McKinsey & Company, the world’s top management consulting firm. At McKinsey, Rishi worked with clients across multiple industries and functions but with a special interest in healthcare.

Film you wish you had made: Forrest Gump

Favourite Quote: “We’re all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that’s all.”

Idea that changed the world: Sanitation

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EDITOR

JYOLSNA BALAKRISHNAN

JYOLSNA BALAKRISHNAN

EDITOR

Having cut and refined over 70 Corporate Films, 5 Documentaries, 3 Short Films and several event videos, the editing room is Jo’s haven. Jo is renowned for her incredible stamina while chopping and changing without a break for literally days on end. She is also a trained classical singer/dancer. As an artist and a musician, Jo brings deep sensitivity and style to the CurleyStreet table.

Film you wish you had made: Deconstructing Harry

Favourite Quote: “Subjectivity is objective.”

If not film: Dancer

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

TEJESH KIRAN

TEJESH KIRAN

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

With 3 Feature Films, 15 Documentaries, 18 Ad Films and more than 20 Corporate Films under his belt, Kiran brings a wealth of experience to every CurleyStreet production. Many have tried in vain to pose a problem to Kiran which doesn’t elicit his legendary “I’ll take care of it” assurance; and he does, every single time. His monk like calm, infectious laughter and unmatched discipline makes him “The Rock of CurleyStreet”.

COUNSEL

ANITA THUSSU

ANITA THUSSU

COUNSEL

Anita, Director on the board of CurleyStreet Media, is a graduate from the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore. She has worked as a corporate lawyer with numerous large corporations, including ICICI Bank, Satyam Computers, Infosys Technologies and Wipro GE. In her previous role, she set-up and managed a 40-seater LPO in Bangalore.

Film you wish you had made: E.T

Favourite Quote: “An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.”

Idea that changed the world: Cell Phones

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Chief Cuddling Officer (CCO)

BONO

BONO

Chief Cuddling Officer (CCO)

“If there’s somethin’ strange in your neighborhood. Who ya gonna call? Mr. BONO!”. No CurleyStreet Production is without the tail wagging support of Bono (A.K.A – BonoBob, Bonito, Bonster, Bon Bon, Mr. Washer….). This intuitive key member of the team has a sixth sense when it comes to identifying any kind of stress and is quick to huddle and cuddle! After all, happiness is indeed a warm puppy.

Film you wish you had made: The Dogfather

Favourite Quote: “You don’t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could’ve been somebody, instead of a dog, which is what I am.”

If not film: Travel the world advocating Egg Puffs

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Curley Speak

We constantly seek alpha in everything that we do. The culture and the people at CurleyStreet Media ensures that client service is not just great but legendary.

 Ashwin Chalam 

We are storytellers who believe in the power of cinema for positive change. Our Films are about hope.

 Pavitra Chalam 

Wake up. Walk in to CurleyStreet. Sip a warm cup of coffee. Listen up. Then, start with an idea. Bounce it. Destroy it. Start again. Expand it. Bend it. Paint it Curley and once we’ve found the magic..buckle up and execute it to the ‘T’! Loving it!.

Our Services

The Homework

What we offer

Research

Conceptualisation

Screenplay Writing

Timeline and Treatment

Shoot Scheduling

Location Scouting

Casting

Equipment

Budgeting

Storyboarding

Release Forms and Legal Documents

On the Ground

PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY: We capture all the magic ‘On Set’ and leave no stone unturned to ensure that every shot is perfect! And yes, we drink copious amounts of coffee (or lime juice, depending on the weather)!

What we offer

Direction

Cinematography

Location Sound

Line Producer

Production Management

The Home Stretch

POST-PRODUCTION: We slice, we dice, we shake, we stir, we chop and we change; and yet, we are not easily satisfied. No rest for the weary till we are ready to present the final product to the world!

What we offer

Editing

Colour Correction

Music Spotting

Dialogue Editing

Automatic Dialogue Replacement (ADR)

Foley and Sound Effects

Music Recording

Final Out

DVD Mastering

Clients

Here’s a few corporate clients we’ve worked with so far

Film is incredibly democratic and accessible. It is probably the best option if you actually want to change the world, not just redecorate it

 Banksy 

Our Work

At all costs, we avoid that vile fiend ‘Jaded’. We constantly look to whet our creative appetite by immersing ourselves in new subjects. This is why our work consists of diverse themes such as Human Rights, Fashion, The Environment, Social Networking, Disability, Logistics, Sports, Technology, Healthcare and more.